Legal Opinion

Baker v. Copenbarger

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1853PublishedCited by 69 opinions

This suit was heard before Davis, Judge, at November term, 1853, of the Sangamon Circuit Court. See statement of case in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtCaton, J.

By his last will and testament, James Newell devised the premises in question to his wife for life; then the will proceeds: “ And that at the death of my said wife, all the property hereby devised or bequeathed to her as aforesaid, or so much thereof as may remain unexpended, be sold, and equally divided among my children, Martha Copenbarger,” and four others, naming them.

Conveyances were made by several of the devisees to William D. Newell, one of the devisees, of their interest in the premises, to which objections were made, but which, with the view we take of this case, it is unnecessary…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Rice v. BixlerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1841

3Cited by69 opinions

  1. Ebey v. AdamsIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Haward v. PeaveyIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Webster v. MorrisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Thornagel v. PforrCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Starr v. WilloughbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1905

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